Hinchee Trail Summer Series

The Hinchee Trail Summer Series is hosted by Death to Tyrants Trail Running.

Join us for this fun-run series, and try to beat your time from the first run to the second. The course is an out-and-back on Hinchee Trail. Runners and walkers will travel uphill 2 miles, turn around at the markings, and descend the mountain to the finish. The surface is gravel, and the road is wide enough for runners to pass each other easily going both directions.

This is a laid-back, fun run style event for the community to kick off training for fall races. Cost is $10 for one or $18 for both runs. There will not be t-shirts, bibs, metals, or chip timing... maybe some basic swag like stickers, shades, and former race tees (but not socks) tossed into the crowd, parade-style.  

We will have a few water coolers at the finish line.

 Don't forget to check out Sycamore Station for delicious coffee, treats, and local handmade goods after the run!

 ADDRESS: 1900 Dutch Oven Rd., Salem, VA 24153

 Parking will be as follows: if you get there early, you get a better spot. (As spots at Hanging Rock Battlefield Monument and in the wood-chipped areas fill up, please be respectful of private property, etc., when parking along Dutch Oven Rd.) PLEASE BE A CARPOOLING HERO!!!

DATES & TIMES: August 16 & August 30, 2025 at 8:00am

CAP: There will be a 50-runner cap on each event, and no race day registration. Small scale is our jam for this one.

RESULTS: Use a watch or phone, and send us your results within 3 days of the run (or write them on the poster) so we can post them online in all their glory.

PERSONALITY TYPE: A lot of positivity and encouragement (maybe some Type B people having Type 2 fun.) You know, the backwards-hats-and-never-complaining type. That's what we're going for. We hope they sign up fast enough, being as laid-back as they are and all... 

See y'all out there!

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